Hinge mounting for metallic door frames, window frames and the like



Dec. 13, 1955 QUINN 2,726,745

HINGE MOUNTING FOR METALLIC DOOR FRAMES, WINDOW FRAMES AND THE LIKE Filed Dec. 6, 1952 5&

United States Patent HINGE MOUNTING FOR METALLIC DOOR FRAlVlES, WINDOW FRAMES AND THE LIKE Bert A. Quinn, St. Paul, Minn.

Application December 6, 1952, Serial No. 324,522 3 Claims. (Cl. 189-46) My invention relates generally to hinged closures and more particularly to novel hinge structure and means for anchoring the same to cooperating hinged elements.

More specifically, my invention comprises novel means for anchoring a hinge to a closure rail such as the rail element of a door and to the door frame element particularly when one or both of said elements are made from metal having relatively thin wall sections. Such elements are in common use and are generally made from formed sheet or hollow extruded metal such as steel or aluminum. One of the major problems connected with closures made from sheet or extruded material is that of anchoring hinges thereto in a satisfactory manner, particularly when the closure is made from soft material such as extruded aluminum having relatively thin walls. With such material, the use of conventional screws is unsatisfactory for the reason that the softness of the material and the relatively thin walls thereof do not provide sufficient threaded engagement with the anchoring screws to prevent their being pulled out during use. The primary object of my invention is, therefore, the provision of a hinge and anchoring means therefor to a closure rail as set forth which will not become loosened under prolonged use.

Another object of my invention is the provision of hinged structure and a hinge therefor as set forth which dispenses with the necessity of fastening devices such as screws and the like for anchoring the hinge to the hinged elements.

Still another object of my invention is the provision of hinged structure as set forth which can be manufactured at relatively low cost, which is eflicient in operation, and which is rugged in construction and durable in use.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a novel method for anchoring a hinge to a cooperating member.

The above and still further highly important objects and advantages of my invention will become apparent from the following detailed specification, appended claims and attached drawings.

Referring to the drawings, which illustrate the invention, and in which like characters indicate like parts throughout the several views:

Fig. l is a fragmentary view in front elevation of a door frame and a door hingeably mounted thereon in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view in front elevation of a hinged portion;

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view in side elevation of the door and door frame of Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive in a door open position, some parts being broken away and some parts being shown in section; and

Fig. 5 is a horizontal section taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention illuslar door frame 2 comprising a sill 3 at the bottom thereof,

a pair of spaced jamb elements 4 and 5 and a horizontal connecting lintel element 6 at the upper end. A closure in the nature of a door 7 includes spaced parallel top and bottom horizontal rails 8 and 9 respectively and laterally spaced parallel vertical connecting rails 10 and 11 the former of which is hingedly connected to the frame member or jamb 5 by means of hinges 12. The door frame 2 as well as the framework of the door 7 including the top and bottom rails 8 and 9 and the side rails 10 and 11 are constructed of relatively thin wall metal, preferably aluminum made in the desired cross-sectional shape by extrusion or the like. Aluminum is utilized in doors of this type particularly for dwellings because of its light weight and resistance to deterioration. The door frame member or jamb 5 may be made in any one of the several structural shapes generally used for this purpose but preferably, and 'as shown, is formed to provide a relatively flat wall engaging body portion 13, a pair of parallel flanges 14 and 15 extending longitudinally of the wall engaging portion 13 and projecting laterally from opposite side edges thereof in opposite directions, see Figs. 3

' and 5, and an anchoring flange 16 forming a continuation of the flange 14 and projecting outwardly from the adjacent side edge of the body 13 in the same direction as the flange 15. The jamb 5 may be secured to any one of several members which comprise the building structure but preferably and as shown are screwed or otherwise anchored to one side of a secondary door frame member or jamb 17. It will be noted, by reference to Figs. 3 and 5 that the flange 14 is provided with strengthening ribs 18 which engage the front wall surface 19 of the frame member 17. The flange 16 is provided with an inturned head portion 20, the purpose of which will hereinafter become apparent.

The side rail 10 of the door 7 like the rails 8, 9 and 11, and as above indicated, is preferably made from light weight metal such as aluminum and the like and is formed by extrusion to provide a cross-sectionally rectangular hollow member having front and rear walls 21 and 22 respectively, a hinge engaging wall 23 and an opposed inner wall element 24 which is adapted to support a door inner portion such as a storm or screen unit 25. The front and rear walls 22 project laterally outwardly beyond the hinge engaging wall 23 to provide respective anchoring elements in the nature of longitudinally extended flanges 26 and 27 respectively. The flange 26 is similar to the flange 16 of the jamb member 5 and is provided with an inturned head portion 28 similar to the head portion 20 of the flange 16.

described in detail. With particular reference to Figs. 2

to 5 inclusive it will be seen that the hinge 12 comprises a pair of wings 29 and 30 and a pintle 31. Preferably, the hinges 12 are of the butt type, the wings 29 and 30 thereof engaging the walls 13 and 23 respectively of the frame element 5 and the closure rail 10 respectively. The wing 29 is formed to provide a central pintle journal 32 and a pair of upper and lower pintle journals 33 and 34, and adjacent notches 35 which receive one each one of a pair of spaced pintle journals 36 formed integrally with the hinge wing 30. The pintle journals 36 are-spaced to provide therebetween a notch 37 which receives the pintle journal 32 of the opposite wing 29, and upper and lower end notches 38 and 39 respectively which receive the upper and lower pintle journals 33 and 34 respectively of the hinge wing 29. As clearly shown in Figs. 3 to S inclusive, the flange 16 is cut away at spaced intervals to provide lateral openings 40 and 41 through which portions of the wing 29 adjacent the notches 35 project, and an- Patented Dec. 13, 1955 choring elements 42 which extend through'the notches 35 adjacent the pintle journals 36, the inwardly turned head portions 20 thereof overlying an adjacent exposed face oftherwing 29. a In like manner, thefi ngc 2.6.- of'therail "is cutawayas indicatedat 43 to permit the-portions of. the hinge wingfifl between the notches? 37-, .38 and- 3,9

to extend: therethrough and provide a: central anchoring element 44, the inturnedhead portion 23.0fwhichever-'1 lies.- the adjacent portion of: the exposed face of the hinge 3-0; With-particular reference to'Fig; 4 it will be seenthat the inturned head 28 of the flange 26 within the notohes 38-andj9- also'over-lie theradjacentuface on the associated hinge :Wing 34 The outer longitudinal; edge portion-of the hinge'Wing'ZSl-is lockedin placeby a,;plural'- of spaced anchoring element's: 45* which overlie the exposed face of the hingewing 29' adjacent the free edge thereofgnnd which are formed by-peening' spaced portions of the flange inwardly. In likemanner, thefree edge of the hinge wing is locked against movement outwardly from the adjacent hinge engaging wall 23' equipped by a plurality of'longitudinally spaced anchorin'g elements 46' that are formed from the flange 27 by peening or the like; The inwardly extended portions of thehinge wings 29 and .39' which terminate intheir respectivegpintle journals, due to their engagement. with the anchoring elements 42 and 44, lock the hinges 1 2 again'stmovements longitudinally with respect to the door and the door frame,- whereas the inturned heads 20 and 28' and the inwardly peened anchoring portions or elements. and 46 positively lock the hinge wings 29 and 3'9 against laterally outward movement with respect to the door'and'doer frame. Thus, a permanently tight coupling a is' assured between the-door 7 and the hinges 12 as well as between the hinges 12 and the door frame member 5; thea'bove, the method of applying the hinge 12' to the closure rail'10 and the frame element 5 should be jectives set forth; and while I have shown and described a commercial embodiment of my invention it will be understood that the same is capable of modification Without departure from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

What I claim is: 2

1. In combination, a rail for a hinged closure and a hinge for pivotally anchoring the. closure rail to. a frame 7 t member; the'hingef comprising apair of wings and 'a pintl'e, the wings being formed to provide spaced' pintl'e journals and adjacent: notches; the journals of one wing beingvstaggeredvwith respect to the other and being disposed in the notches of the other, the notches of one obvious. The heads 29* and 28 of the flanges 16 and 26- respectively, and inserted through their respective notches in the hinge wings 29 and 30 respectively, and the hinge wingsslid into engagement with their respective Wall 13' structure particularly adapted for metal frames and-metal doors, the arrangement'can beeasily modified to provide" a wooden. frame" With a metal'do or" as set forth or a wooden closure could" be applied to a metal structure, merely by drilling holes in the hinge wing to be secured tot-he' nCn-metallic structure and, utilizing screws, rivets, boltsor'the like as desired.

My invention has been fully tested and found to be highly satisfactory for-the accomplishment of the ebwing extending beyond the, journals. received therein to define therewith anchoring element receiving apertures; and means for anchoring the last said hinge wing to the rail, said means comprising outstanding anchoring lugs on the railz extending through the saidaperture .oftheassociatedhinge wing: and having a head portionwhich is offset in thedirection of the free edge of that wing: and which overlies theexposed faces thereof, and other anchoring: elements rigid with the rail, and overlapping the; exposed faceof. the associated wing adjacent the freeaedge.

thereof, said other anchoring elementstengaging thefree edge portion of the associated wing. to anchor said free edge portion against movement in one direction away,

from the rail independently of said anchoring lugsq.

2'. In: combination; a' rail for. a hinged closure anda hinge for pivotally anchoring. the closure rail to a frame member; the hinge comprising a pair of wings and a pintle,v the Wings being formed' to provide spaced pintle journals and adjacent notches, the journals of one Wing being staggered with: respect to the other and being dis'-- posedin the notches of the other, the notches of one wingextending transversely beyond the journals received therein to -define therewith anchoring element receiving apertures; and means for anchoring the last} said wing hinge to: the rail, said means comprising a pair of lat- V erall y spaced parallel longitudinally extending flanges, one

of sa'idifl'anges having cutaway portions receiving the portions of the last said hinge wing between the notches-there v of, saidone'of the flanges between the cntaway'portions providing anchoring element's extending outwardly through the notches, said'flanges having opposed head portions overlapping and engaging the exposed face of the 'associatedwing hinge adjacent said notches and thefree- -31 The structure defined in claim 2' in whichsaid flanges comprise extensions of oppositesides of said rail.

i References. Cited in thefile bf this patent UNITEDSTATES PATENTS 7 Stock u July 6; L915 Shields Dec. 1.0, v1-935 

